Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019

[@calfman3333]

Psy is like that one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom

[@taehyungthehousefly6217]

Lmao yes

[@myrin265]

i'm crying laughing at this

[@JacobIczkowski]

CalfMan Justin Bieber is the one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom and stays there

[@muskaanagrawal7207]

😂😂

[@333rror]

༄grass OMG SAME BAHAHA 😂😂

[@lovekookie4ever661]

**Psy enters the chat** Psy: Oppa Gangnam Style **Psy leaves the chat**

[@scoffkey2390]

LMAO also i love ur taekook pfp

[@兩次爆炸]

Deserved

[@EE-bg1de]

THEY FELL OFF A CLIFF! I WAS LIKE WOW!

[@ye5011]

When

[@Henrique-zs4vy]

Opa opapagãnastá

[@rohankurani4974]

i can’t believe i watched lines moving for 10 minutes straight...

[@D1str1ct]

It didnt feel like 10 minutes though did it?

[@LAKE4742]

Never again. 😉

[@sewerynbiko4917]

2x speed

[@glendamaala4564]

I'm not sure, but I think I was sniffing the wrong lines.

[@nemospence2724]

The lines were so beautiful!

[@LilianNeves7]

Man, Michael Jackson was from another planet, how can you be that successful...

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

eddie van halen , paul mccartney, slash made music with him too

[@ThevelvetundergroundnNico]

He wasn’t the best artist but he sure was the biggest star ever greatest entertainer ever

[@jonylawson73]

Get songwriters ..musicians ...producers ...and release only 2 albums in 8 years

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@@jonylawson73 can each song of the album be a hit ? plus the people you collaborate with be great too?

[@KtotheG]

@@jonylawson73 So like every other artist then? Plus, he also wrote and produced many of his own songs.

[@JOSE11db]

the thing that surprises me is that The Beatles were active only for 7 years, but were on the top for decades!

[@andeelo8080]

ᄉJ O S E because they were so unique :)

[@lavatube11]

Probably one of the reasons they're considered one of the greatest bands in music history!

[@sparks1dallas]

There wasn’t much competition at the time....

[@Bart-tk9um]

sparks1dallas yes there was, you had Dylan, Beach Boys, Elvis, Hendrix, The Hollies, The Kinks, Rolling Stones etc

[@JOSE11db]

@@sparks1dallas 60s was the most competitive decade lmao

[@bionicanseng]

Michael Jackson had a solid 17 years on top of the charts. What a career.

[@cindythompson2254]

Anseng Coleman he was amazing

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

Probably longer if not people making up stories about him. Was mj weird with kids to alot of adults? yes but it came from a good place. People just don't understand love. I have never seen love on this planet. Honestly I dont even want to be on this planet. It's a joke.

[@cindythompson2254]

The Last Knicks Fan thank you

[@kartikaysharma6365]

@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu yeah he was weird but innocent.

[@dragonballsuper1519]

MJ was sabotaged, he could have easily ruled the 00s as well. Invincible was selling faster than Thriller before Sony stopped promoting it so they could pressure MJ to sell his half of Sony (look into it its pretty dark). His style will forever be relevant with each new generation. This is why he still has over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with no promo or releases, and why he is the highest earning celebrity for 10 years in a row and why Thriller goes to number one every Halloween, almost 40 years after it dropped.

[@vaeirin]

Luis Fonsi entered the chat: -Despacito Luis Fonci left the chat

[@MV-sg9zh]

Vaeirin nah , us Hispanic people listen to Spanish artist / music everyday 😌

[@Drake_Ice7]

We Hispanic with good taste hate the Despacito shit. I feel personally ashame of being known by a piece of bullshit like that

[@idghaddoursaad]

Just on youtube

[@guillbor7189]

Actualmente la basura se vende mas que la calidad de antaño

[@soumil5794]

Psy has entered the chat -Gangam style Psy has left the chat

[@thomasodle7147]

It was cool to see the legends like The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Queen, etc stay up there for so long. Especially The Beatles, they had just stopped making music at the beginning of this chart and they were still up there for like 20 years

[@johnclaba1457]

Total bullshit. Elvis and the Beatles have sold over 1 billion record. This chart is complete horseshit

[@yellyman5483]

The Beatles should had been there for the 1990 and 2000 ranking as well. The released a greatest hits album in 2000 that is the biggest selling album in the world since 2000, and it doesn`t show on the list at all. Elvis Presley also released a huge selling compilation in the early 2000`s that sold millions worldwide. Paul McCartney was one of the biggest selling solo stars in the 1970`s, but he`s not even on the list.

[@PravinKumar-rk6ls]

Michael Jackson. 1980-1997 17 years at No.1 spot 💥

[@PravinKumar-rk6ls]

​@@yellyman5483Michael Jackson. 1980-1997 17 years at No.1 spot 💥

[@yellyman5483]

@@PravinKumar-rk6ls I couldn`t care less about him.. He doesn`t mean shit to me.

[@azonprdcr4267]

I like how almost every artist beat Michael Jackson and then he puts out another hit song

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

Ya..totally. MJ

[@nataleesflower1346]

I was all like COME ON MICHAEL LETS GO.. then later was like “where the hit at?!”

[@azonprdcr4267]

@@anuradhavaidya5841 well... excluding the last few...

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

@@azonprdcr4267 hmm

[@danielpotter8431]

@@azonprdcr4267 still best selling pop artist off all time though

[@diegod0485]

Psy: Hi *3 seconds later* Psy left the chat.

[@-SUPA]

I think the only reason it made the charts is because of gang am style

[@letterr4872]

@@-SUPA I wonder how that song got popular in the first place

[@kwinniskindacool3365]

Pocoyo5983 not trying to be mean but it’s gangnam- as in gangnam district hehe

[@waldabaduwi9678]

@@letterr4872 it's become meme and mostly kids listening to that song.

[@digistore1347]

WTF Drake so overpower !!!

[@Clwnanite]

Elvis : “I’m finally catching up” Eagles out of nowhere : “welcome too the hotel California”

[@skye4082]

Jerbear WAIT THATS THEM- I- ...now I see why this they got popular quick...

[@Grogfury777]

Elvis and the Beatles stayed on the charts forever! The Eagles in their prime was magic!

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

elton john a legend

[@kevinmurphy5878]

I had no idea the eagles were that big

[@SarahDenna]

I had no idea Elvis still was going strong into the 90s.

[@adrianocasio9265]

Came here for Michael Jackson. Leaving here impressed!! MJ passed the top 10 in ONE year! And stayed #1 most of the time for 15 years! Despite the rumors!!!

[@brogg1161]

I came here for Eminem but Michael is a real legend

[@PravinKumar-rk6ls]

Michael Jackson. 1980-1997 17 years at No.1 spot 💥

[@skyzaid263]

PSY comes in: “I spray and walk away!”

[@juny-dn5ud]

lool

[@DEENKZ_]

Lmao

[@venciikae1993]

Wait I don’t understand why did psy number went down ???????????

[@dejavu011]

HAHA it was hysterically funny to see him shoot up and out of the chart so quickly! unique, that one

[@YuiSabrina]

@@venciikae1993 because the only song that hit to the top on that time was Oppa Gangnam Style, then.... poof~~

[@amediumhorse]

Everyone Else: Makes many songs that sold Luis Fonsi: Despacito

[@Soup-qs6lx]

Lorewalker Choo M. D. Except psy Gagnam style

[@DarkAnimusSB]

ohh that's him. didn't know who created that piece of crap

[@latieraqueen17]

I don't know who he is

[@VelikaGaming]

Luis Fonsi is actually a good singer. Try listening his old songs. Despacito was actually " the moment " he realized making comercial songs (regueton) was giving him more money and making him more famous. So he is just making regueton instead of making songs that he used to.

[@DasZeppeli]

Luis Fonsi was a great artist, he is very popular in Latin America, even before despacito, sadly he started making piece of crap music for money

[@curxioo]

Adele just said “hello”

[@alexanderbouwland1622]

And then she rolled in the deep

[@linzo9205]

@@alexanderbouwland1622 to look for someone like you

[@greatestsawes9712]

You're a savage😄

[@MiGujack3]

hello there

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

celine dion 1997 , 98 - Titanic

[@avkashmenon7281]

(The 80s comes) Michael Jackson : hold my beer 🍺

[@yellyman5483]

Too bad they didn`t count the 50`s and 60`s where The Beatles and Elvis Presley outsold every other artist. I`m even impressed how long they lingered on as they biggest selling acts long after they had retired their careers. The Beatles broke up in 1970, and Elvis died in 1977, but they have sold more records after they retired than they did when there were active. The Beatles was only around for 8 years.

[@theonlyone23576]

@@yellyman5483They did because it was less competition back then and more focus on a certain artist or group. I’m not discrediting their power but there was barely any competition.

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

black or white scream 90s

[@smgdfcmfah]

​@@yellyman5483 The band may have broken up in 69 but they didn't stop making music. McCartney and Lennon had huge hits that kept people coming back to their older music. Also, people bought the same album again and again - we'd start with vinyl, then get the 8 track for the car. Then we had to get it on cassette for the walkman and ghetto blaster and because the new car stereo doesn't have an 9-track. Then we bought it AGAIN when CDs came along. Then there's the fact that vinyl got scratched, tapes broke/wore out and even CDs got scratched let alone many of these just disappeared on camping trips or sticky fingers. I can name a number of albums that I bought half a dozen times over the decades!

[@yellyman5483]

@@smgdfcmfah I own numerous of versions of each Beatles albums.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Michael Jackson on top from 1979-1998 wow he’s the highest 80s to do so.

[@tonythomas2263]

😍

[@goddess_hylia_]

That's why he's the king of pop!

[@guilhermemattos.1989]

Madonna too

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Guilherme Mattos MJ stayed longer though. He stayed for what? 3 decades.

[@javieririzarry4068]

The god of the music industry!

[@HereOnEarth84]

Nobody talking about how Elton John was literally either on top or at the very least relevant in the top ten for darn near 30 years even going #1 in 2000 three decades after his prime. Crazy!

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

I'm surprised that Isley brothers weren't on the list. They had number 1 album at least one every decade from the 50s to the 2000s.

[@theuserjoan]

@@sarthak7964 I like the beatles as much as you do, but I think it’s time to shut up

[@catchmeoutsidehowboutdet2448]

He’s a legend

[@beaubreau]

@@sarthak7964 I think most people know this. At least I would hope.

[@toledojeeper2932]

It seemed like in the mid 70s he had album after album coming out and they were all great . Unfortunately after Brown Dirt Cowboy his music changed .

[@BloodPump]

Queen: my time is now Jackson: *releases thriller*

[@mdnblues]

MJ did not come to play

[@tarciomalcher7273]

I Know right

[@irwin1394]

MJ just went “aight now I’ll just stay to the top” 😂👑

[@АрсенийЧемырысТВ]

I thought DSOTM was bigger

[@letitbe1977]

*Best selling album of All time*

[@_subhannix_]

Till the time MJ had released song being promoted by Sony, he was in the top. Indeed a Genius, and of course the Greatest Pop Singer of all time.

[@ThevelvetundergroundnNico]

He wasn’t the best artist but he sure was the biggest star ever greatest entertainer ever

[@mikebeast5835]

Michael Jackson was on the chart for 2 decades 1979-1999! Damn mj! He ruled the 20th century! What a talented musician!

[@kamlo3178]

Not true 1982 queen was top for a bit

[@cristiansamblas]

True, and Elvis and The Beatles from ‘69 to 93

[@emmaarden893]

Kam Lo no one gives a shit he means Michael was relevant for 20 years and queen was on top for like 1 week in 1982 and then thriller came out and queen was over. Michael is the best and I love queen but you don’t need to defend him all the time and think he is the best all the time MJ ruled and that’s facts!

[@emmaarden893]

Cristian Samblás true

[@Aman-nm4sg]

Kam Lo queen was top in UK only but MJ was top chart world wide ..

[@deemillz1707]

Every time someone overtook Micheal Jackson he said *”NO”*

[@uriahnewtton7312]

I jus imagined that in my head 😂😂

[@mayra9805]

EXACTLY

[@flandrescarlet6829]

in 2009 when he died he become the world best seller so ... not even top10?

[@richardharder6499]

BEAT IT!

[@ethanashley173]

Dean I read this in Jerry Cowers voice

[@ohjordyn8312]

Luis fonsi on top for LITERALLY just one song wow

[@mrsmuhk]

Jordyn Blakemore who is that man

[@thanujreddy6487]

@@mrsmuhk the terrible human being who gave us despacito

[@ting236le]

Come and gone forever, just like Psy.

[@jranzetejay5149]

Psy :That makes 2 of us

[@ronalduzcategui1818]

Yes. Accidentally hit the list for 5 min of fame👌

[@gao1812]

Most longevity (not in order): Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John, Queen, Elvis, Beatles, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Guns N' Roses, ACDC, Metallica, Eminem, Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Rihanna

[@n8w8rem22]

I miss ..deep puprple, harry style , amy wynhouse, jimmy hendrikx , jennefer lopez, black sabbath, the cure, the spice girls , bob marley ... en vele andere ! ... best of the super best ofcors Elvis P. and Michael J, and in the verry verry old days Frank Sinatra..

[@n8w8rem22]

Garth brooks who tf* is he !??? I never here abauth hem ...

[@thomashooks5571]

Where is Drake?

[@anonymous5409]

I like how Michael Jackson was being kind by making other artists be at the top for a millisecond

[@maaarlon248]

Anonymous this comment is so funny because this sounds like Michael Jackson so much 😂

[@jakarisecession8539]

I’m surprise his numbers didn’t comeback when he died

[@salvadorortiz1826]

@@jakarisecession8539 i'm surprised too. I've read a few articles/studies that claim he Is the dead artist who More income generates. Above elvis or anyone you may think

[@Sttephy30]

@@salvadorortiz1826 By the time he died.... Digital Sales were massively popular. Jackson sold a lot of albums but still was kinda outsold by the digital artists of that time globally.

[@Sttephy30]

@Jackie Tearie I was shocked to see Michael Jackson still dominating the top position around 93 - 94. He didn't release any new music during those years and the FALSE allegations had exploded during that time as well.

[@efeakgunlu7183]

PSY like, "just wanted to know how the top looks like"

[@royalbank5567]

Nope most of the rooming looking at queen or for queen.

[@kamveng453]

BTS: that's cute.

[@mAAdcity-vr4ho]

@@kamveng453 BTS ONLY FAMOUS AROUND 12 YEARS GIRL LOL

[@Theonlysononline]

Efe Akgünlü there is not PSY stupid

[@eimiko8821]

BLADE OF THE HEPTASEAS Did you do research on BTS?

[@mohammadmunzurulhaque3197]

The Beatles and Michael Jackson just showed how Domination looks like.

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk in the trash where she belongs

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk oof I’m sorry I’m a billie fan, but she isn’t as good as The Beatles

[@lauramachado3554]

@Ozan ögetürk she's nobody compared to taylor, drake, Rihanna, katy and others...

[@lauramachado3554]

and drake

[@maton0081]

and eminem

[@augustsveryown]

Michael Jackson ruled the 80s and 90s Eminem ruled the 2000s

[@PalmdalesAdonis]

drake rule 2010s

[@IronheartvsMiles]

rihanna rules the 200os

[@PokemonBATTLE35]

​@@IronheartvsMilesBruh how?

[@cynthiakoerner296]

Elvis ruled the last half of the 50s, 60s and some of 70s.

[@augustsveryown]

@@IronheartvsMiles rihanna ruled the early 2010s

[@bryancespedes3039]

R.i.p to the artists who released music during Jackson’s 17 years at Peak

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

lol

[@TheFVSousa]

Bryan Cespedes like Madonna, who surpassed him in sales a few times?

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@TheFVSousa a few times maybe but he's still the king

[@TheFVSousa]

AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim I never said he wasn’t!

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@@TheFVSousa she surpassed him longer than anyone else in the 80s and 90s

[@LOCOCOCO88]

Psy: allow me to introduce myself. Also Psy: Ight Ima head out.

[@hiit7818]

Psy: Excuse me, just walking around.

[@atrudokht]

Psy: just passing by. Lol

[@carolscottodivettio4893]

PSY useless one song wonder

[@jonstartup9041]

Psy is actually a very popular artist in Korea and had hits long before Gangnam style. He has a successful record label too.

[@vitocorneole2430]

The new PSY is Luis Fonsi

[@koffiged]

Damn, Michael is like that finale stage boss that takes a lotta skills to beat

[@yersolell654]

Madonna and Queen beat his first health bar but he had another one

[@hughvidson8789]

koffiged cause he is overrated

[@koffiged]

@@hughvidson8789 who? MJ is overrated? Why?

[@cristian9745]

@@hughvidson8789 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice one

[@emelsvik]

Elton aswell xD

[@rachelwilliams-y9c]

ELVIS "The King" still charting 30 years after he dies. Can't beat that. Thank you very much!

[@say9096]

Micheal was Killin the 80s and 90s holy shit, what a legend.

[@r200ti]

The guy was a serious talent, imo he can lay claim to being the greatest. But accordiing to the numbers he was a nobody compared to the likes of Bieber......

[@hnys7976]

@@r200ti Dont say this next to other educated people.

[@spicaaltair6760]

@@r200ti I think you can't just beat a Legend for a decade just because you got more likes on your Music Videos on KZbin or in any social medias. Michael was and will never be nothing just because someone got more likes because if we're going to talk about awards, well who was the most awarded person in grammy for one night? When JB came out, he didn't get on the top but MJ did it like the flash positioned to the top based on the video. I think you need to know what is a LEGEND and just a SINGER. Let's see how many stupid people will agree to you?! Stop comparing a Legend to an only great singer, and BTW JB was inspired by Michael, most of the artists nowadays were all just his fans, that made him more a legend. 😘 JB is just a kid compared to a Legend like MICHAEL JACKSON!

[@OGreenWorId]

joe He is forever the King of Pop

[@ismaillastking6180]

@@spicaaltair6760 true

[@uzairkhan5639]

Every artist: working his or her ass off, selling albums, producing several hit songs Luis Fonsi: DESSPAAACIIITO

[@adityaramesh5281]

You do realize he was very famous in Spain and South America prior to Despacito? Put some respect on him man

[@uzairkhan5639]

@@adityaramesh5281 no offense but the majority of his fame came from despacito and it was sold a million times more than all his other songs collectively. Without despacito he wouldnt even be in this list. Plus add some humour to your life dude😉

[@jasonz.h31]

Dude all the other artists fame came from hit songs to....

[@uzairkhan5639]

@@jasonz.h31 yes i agree but they made several hit songs rather than getting their fame from only one.

[@mumumeme8496]

hahahaha!

[@capekbgt712]

Michael: “pardon me, just trying to get through, excuse me, sorry, so sorry” and stay sits down at #1

[@Noname-rn6oc]

I replied before the beatles fanboy did.

[@Mr.WillYou]

@@Noname-rn6oc Lmao! That's the biggest good thing you've made by far!

[@Noname-rn6oc]

@@Mr.WillYou thanks:)

[@capekbgt712]

@@Noname-rn6oc WOW CONGRATS😁

[@anasty_arisaka754]

And to this day Arco gas stations refuses to play anything else.

[@MyPartnerInProfit]

Madonna "Queen of Pop" 21 years on this chart taking the top spot from MJ in 1985 and holding the #2 spot or #1 spot for the next 7 years. She stayed on this chart until 2006. Many of these years she was the only female on the chart at all. She was the first female to dominate this chart and will always be the Queen of POP.

[@blackbeauty5717]

She still can't sing. Rely on gimmicks

[@markhalstead2386]

@@bravebear6975 WOW! I was in high school in the mid to later 80's and our school was about half white half black. We had great relations with each other and everything was togetherness as it should have been.

[@jwbru2531]

Madonna was total bubblegum pop garbage and then they put her in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?? What a disgrace!

[@Michael-oy2qz]

Madonna really broke the glass ceiling for female artists. She is a pioneer who deserves so much more respect

[@lukeboyle5342]

Crazy how The Beatles stayed on the charts for over 2 decades after splitting up/not releasing any music

[@BOBMAN-zt9fz]

Lukast it’s because they had good music, unlike anybody now

[@murka0929]

As well as the true king of Rock n' Roll - Elvis Presley

[@ec_tcb]

@@murka0929 right... i was so glad to see he stayed top ten for so many years

[@lovat52]

Also dying, don’t forget about duing

[@feel.s1304]

@@BOBMAN-zt9fz The Beatles are overrated.

[@rsolsjo]

I wish there was a little "hee hee!" every time Michael Jackson passed another artist.

[@czowiekxd5678]

YES BRO HAHA

[@paularojas4953]

@@abeatlesfan6603 👍🏻😏

[@raregalaxy394]

@@abeatlesfan6603 dude keep the f**k down! Tell me why you hate Michael Jackson?

[@juanleos3383]

@@abeatlesfan6603 I mean I feel Like you don’t like him just but he way you say it I’m not gonna lie I’m pretty sure everyone in this world knows Micheal Jackson i feel like he’s known even if you don’t know him it nothing he’s just known and plush he’s a freaking legend tbh and also the Beatles there freaking awesome too omg there great they bring you another type of vibe also like Micheal Jackson

[@thecollector4332]

@@abeatlesfan6603 It was a joke man.

[@collat946]

PSY: *number one* PSY 5 seconds later: “wrong place"

[@abdullahosas8778]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshTorresDJ]

More like “Psy and Bye”

[@JRDuran1994]

Same with Luis fonsi lol . One year wonders

[@CharlieTooHuman]

Psy was like “OP!” And then dipped out

[@habibilicious]

Its just viral and bye

[@Maesaefr436]

Yesss Michael ! This man is incredibly genius.

[@ThevelvetundergroundnNico]

What does this have to do with genius 😂

[@fantommme]

I can’t believe Kesha was ever so high on this list

[@rilanespolong1216]

Oh yes Tik tok outsold every Beatles song

[@non-binaryeugene733]

Hooyun Verdict I still have ptsd from that song playing everywhere.

[@TheHuskyK9]

2009-2012 When pop music really peaked in popularity. In quality? Ehhhhh

[@Max_Griswald]

@@rilanespolong1216 - I don't know what song that is. There was a glitter song and a drinking song, I believe. And was Timber with her and the Dogman?

[@-bacon_bacon-]

What song of hers got famous?

[@athina3763]

i love how even after the beatles broke up, over 10 years later they were still in the top 10

[@amadeusalberto4959]

This graphic didn't show the years before 1969, to see the decade ruled by tbe beatles, and the graphic show the year average. In the historic sales, the beatles never was beaten. Number 1 in history sales, to this days.

[@prabhneilsingh5563]

Elvis was in the top 10 15 years after his death and 40 years after his prime. True legend

[@puckvanzon4420]

They are even still in the top ten in 1990 3:58

[@slurpiegames]

Over 20 infact

[@piotrgebocki5249]

@@amadeusalberto4959 you are wrong currently the top 1 seller artist of all times is Michael Jackson

[@baekhyuneeisnationsuwu]

Psy at 2nd place: im gonna end this man's whole career Also psy: ight imma head out

[@littlemoonlightstar3323]

Right!!! Hello fellow exol 🤩

[@jaqueevice]

XD

[@natilyfe]

Its interesting to see the switch from bands dominating the charts to individual artists

[@f4ny_]

Can we talk about how fast Michael Jackson get to the top of the chart and being here long as hell? That's so cool

[@kirind.dragon1901]

Em too

[@AliG-xg8yl]

horrible guy tho

[@valdes979]

Is shooking

[@maxrosato1784]

and he was beating everybody else by far for most of it

[@honkwaves]

Fany 58 1980-1998

[@howardwilburn9066]

It's amazing that The Beatles were on this list for 15 years after they broke up and Elvis for 15 years after he died.

[@wreckim]

I'm an Elvis fan, really am. But The Beatles quality of music, especially originally written stuff and just plain the volume of incredible hits and non-hits--albums that you can listen to entirely....everything they pretty much did was/is beyond amazing. I can't put those two in the same league, but sellingwise they are.

[@howardwilburn9066]

@@wreckim My father used to make fun of the music I listened to growing up but when he was in his 80's even he admitted The Beatles had a lot of good songs.

[@capekbgt712]

@@sarthak7964 13album? yeah Michael only had 6 album in 16 years, and total The Beatles had 23 studio album meanwhile Michael only had 10, 4 when he was kids and 6 when he was adult. Just imagine if Michael had 20+ album too like Elvis/Beatles IN HIS prime era😂

[@Broccoli75]

@@wreckim Elvis really loves stealing someone's music and called it his own.

[@mr.funnyman927]

Shut up about the beetles

[@dwnise]

best-selling music artist: h- Michel Jackson: yes.

[@amarraplayz3299]

Denise Barra i remember when he died don’t ever think I’ve ever cried that hard 😔

[@Travminer123]

Amarra Playz he had it coming.

[@dwnise]

@@amarraplayz3299 I cried and watched his DVDs for days.. I still miss him

[@dwnise]

@Sue Bailey anyways... MJ supremacy

[@dr40002]

sorry but its the beatles

[@Certified_miere414]

MJ was on another level 🔥

[@rattory3706]

*nirvana staying near the bottom* Me: “wait a damn minute”

[@azula2399]

V I O L E T they were way more popular. Nevermind sold so much

[@FastTwitch_FR]

Yep, just popular but not so many sells. And by the way, it's not really a big good band.. Bad singer, classical drummer, just the bassist and some riff but nothing special.

[@rattory3706]

Hope is GONE haha kurt cobain invented grunge culture

[@FastTwitch_FR]

@@rattory3706 So? Grunge was born before Kurt Cobain. It was not popular that's all. I'm not saying he sucks I listen to nirvana a lot but it is not an amazing music. Basic style.

[@nadiarivera3317]

*somethings wrong i can feel it*

[@abbyh3737]

Elton John: imma just zoom Michael Jackson: me too Queen: me too Madonna: me too Kesha: imma just zoom up then zoom down (Thanks for 500 likes!!!)

[@goober_jar]

Madonna: Me too

[@Hyunder]

The life of Abby psy: i

[@eeefloo28]

Edit and add Madonna there.. Don't you dare ignore the "👑"

[@cloverfields4]

The life of Abby Rihanna and lady Gaga were like😗✌🏾step aside lmao

[@parischampi]

And Whitney Houston the queen

[@deru1922]

I like how in when Michael Jackson got overtaken, he's like "You thought"

[@supersaturn956]

Only one king of Pop, MJ 🎉

[@yellyman5483]

Too bad he`s not relevant any more while the Beatles and Elvis Presley are bigger than ever.

[@for-house-stark]

​@@yellyman5483what a comedian

[@yellyman5483]

@@for-house-stark The only great thing he did was "Thriller" Both Beatles and Elvis have outsold MJ in total record sales. They had more no.1 hits, and more records sold than any other artist. Elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in the world, while the Beatles is the biggest selling band.

[@for-house-stark]

@@yellyman5483 you're still living in the 60s buddy. MJ had FIVE CLASSIC ALBUMS that were better than anything the Beatles and Elvis ever did. Also, MJ had bigger selling records and albums than both the Beatles and Elvis, including having the biggest selling album of all time. News flash, MJ outsold Elvis years ago. He's the best selling solo artist of all time. Only the Beatles are ahead, and that's because they have many more albums than he did

[@yellyman5483]

@@for-house-stark I grew up in the 80`s. I remember MJ very well. But Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold 1 billion records in the 1980`s. They have sold hundreds of millions since then. I don`t know what the total is now, but they are officially according to the Guinness book of records the two biggest selling artist in the world. I understand that you are a massive MJ fan, and i used to love him in the 1980`s and the 90`s. But facts are facts.

[@DontBurnYourHome]

Michael was like: *Excuse me, pardon me, I need to get through.*

[@haamshimafazal8687]

Obviously he's music was that good..

[@susannahah]

No more like: *Get out of my way nerd, I'm coming for the crown*

[@fusion_flicks95]

And then during early 2000 Eminem was like "fuck you bitches, i need to get through"

[@partIycIoudy]

💕

[@DontBurnYourHome]

@@susannahah 😂😂😂

[@mysticlei3362]

Michael Jackson, Madonna👑, and Queen be like: excuse me im in a hurry!

[@kenziecornett5313]

ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS DOSENT REALLY MATTER TO ME- freddie mercury

[@flutedscissors9655]

@@kenziecornett5313 Why do people throw quotes around when Queen is mentioned 🤦‍♂️

[@kenziecornett5313]

Because queen has great quotes. We will rock you.

[@budnickcinema]

and Elton

[@jaqueevice]

Also madona

[@CaptainYeet16]

You can clearly see when certain artists release a new album XD

[@AlexanderDiaz-ks8re]

Frickie like Michael Jackson in 1983❤️

[@koala201211]

The Bodyguard for Whitney and Titanic for Celine

[@politicamenteincorreto5462]

One thing that Michael Jackson, Elvis, Beatles, Elton John, Eagles and Eminem have in common: they all dominated each entire generation. Elvis and the Beatles had a fierce dispute in the early and mid-70s and at the end of the decade it ended with Elton John and the Eagles competing. Michael Jackson led the entire 80s and a little of the 90s. Eminem literally took control of the 2000s for himself. We can agree that these 6 singers made an impact on the history of music, marking each generation.

[@ilysmm.]

you mean most of the 90s? (Michael Jackson i mean)

[@pA-yy-A]

don't forget drake, he's still on top to this day, longer than some of those artists you mentioned

[@ReajeanAlontaga]

I though eminem is still continue from top 10 list until now?

[@james_sunderland]

Начали с классики, закончили говнищем 🤣

[@nicolab2075]

I'd disagree! 😊 These are the top earning artists, not the most influential. These are the ones that had the broadest appeal. I don't think any but the Beatles made a difference musically. What do you think?

[@squite133]

Micheal Jackson literally said *”excuse me”*

[@ihavenonamesorry7396]

In the most impolite way ever 😂

[@GA-dy2nb]

like a sky rocket lmfao

[@bullymaguire526]

Hehe

[@nandi2445]

@@bullymaguire526 heehee*

[@ladder3257]

Just freaking shot up into the sky. Much like my dildo

[@Stama304]

Psy is the guy who uses all his energy at the start of the race

[@georgetsutsko1607]

Underrated

[@vvolleylife279]

It me

[@vikctoryan15]

To the people complaining that their favorites are missing. Popularity and fame does not equate to sales. This charting is about musicians who actually sell records.

[@kwame6762]

Actually sometime in the 2010's it was all about streams so it's not authentic

[@sankalpdatal3039]

Well bts deserves.

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

buys music in 2020 pfffft.

[@slendyluke9639]

@Smiley Boi opinions may differ but they're one of the realest musicians in south korea, if not in the world, right now. they care about their music and work very hard on it and on their their performances, too, and we, fans, truly enjoy what they put out c:

[@lanced2325]

@@kwame6762 it still is authentic you just go by how many streams something has no one is buying music these days 😂

[@lmj587]

Michael Jackson drops a new album Other singers: "Oh shit here we go again"

[@just-justice-here]

Came here for Mike

[@elifnur5403]

😂😂 killed me

[@elifnur5403]

@@just-justice-here me too☺️

[@baronvonpandavi2423]

You’ve been hit by you been struck by a smooth......

[@just-justice-here]

@@baronvonpandavi2423 criminal

[@jpwaitforit5801]

Eminem run was really impressive. 7 years in a row in first place. Really impressive

[@sendmeyourlocation1145]

Elvis was in the top 10 even after his death 15 years later Lol

[@Ivan-gt4ln]

völgyes István no one cares if he was gay

[@sendmeyourlocation1145]

@@Ivan-gt4ln i care I'm homophobic

[@llams7183]

@@sendmeyourlocation1145 no one cares if you care.

[@Ivan-gt4ln]

llams right lol fuckin loser

[@cchh1]

Michael: pardon me,,just trying to get through,,sorry,,excuse me,,sorry,,so sorry *sits down at #1*

[@mo0dyblues]

BELLE lol

[@wherescasey]

LMFAOOOO

[@kalipsicao790]

Dave Byrne go to hell bitch

[@btsforlife1276]

LOL

[@spicaaltair6760]

Dave Bryne can you share us a credible proof, c'mon I'm excited.

[@猫北会]

やっぱりマイケル・ジャクソンは凄い。改めて凄さを知った… Michael Jackson is KING of POP✨✨✨

[@grinchoi1]

Michael Jackson: "Hold my glove"....ran the music industry straight for 2 entire decades. Untouchable.

[@turneronthetrack]

Jay Murthy it’s a shame the children weren’t untouchable 🤭🤭

[@grinchoi1]

@@turneronthetrack lol good one. I believe it's complete bullshit but funny lol

[@reinemazidath5466]

@@turneronthetrack Fortunately nobody belives the bulshitt that's why he keeps selling extremelly well .

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@turneronthetrack Do you seriously believe that horseshit

[@marievictoria7382]

turneronthetrack He didn’t do it you dumb fuck.

[@Taikutsu_Rii]

1:57 Michael Jackson just took the first place like a *SMOOTH CRIMINAL*

[@reembader2042]

Santinee he will always be first place

[@partIycIoudy]

Honestly ♥️

[@KingLeRoy79]

Thats the exact time Off The Wall dropped.

[@partIycIoudy]

King LeRoy yup!

[@sourangel0077]

Yes yesss

[@edwardwild4504]

Interesting how nowadays a lot of success is from one really popular single instead of albums.

[@joshtucker231]

Definitely. You look at an older band like pink floyd that fully relied on a great full album becase even though they had hits, there preformance was based off the whole album. then you look at a more modern artist like Si who made one catchy song to get his fame. This is because people used to listen to an album all the way through, especially since they bought Cds or records but now people listen to the top 20 songs playing on the radio and those songs are played and milked for all they have. Although quality always has been fairly important, quantity is irrelevant in the music world now.

[@edwardwild4504]

@@joshtucker231 yeah at least in the pop music industry. There's still some amazing stuff being made today, you just have to know where to look.

[@robynpeace9048]

Beside BTS, they don't have a hit single mainly because radios don't support them because their songs are in Korean but they have the best selling album worldwide for 2019 with 4M+ albums sold, they also don't use merch or tour bundles 🌸

[@xstoofpeer]

BTS and Taylor swift get most of their units sold from albums and not streaming

[@shinx2873]

suh Thats the same thing? Unless you mean pure sales which no that is not true

[@elbarry7016]

Eagles: We're at top!! MJ: Hold my Thriller, please... 🕺🏾

[@joannafrancolopes]

So sad seeing Michael, Beatles and Elvis disappearing from the list 🤧

[@abhikdas8464]

Queens too

[@robster191]

Yeah and fucking shitty ass drake at the top in the 2010s

[@mo0dyblues]

Joanna Franco Lopes yes : ( but it’s logical because they’re artists that are no longer active

[@GxTx015]

So sad seeing actual music leaving!

[@AdventureSMBW]

Psy January - “Im the most famous singer in the world!” February - “Nobody knows I exist.”

[@ocelot_zz]

This comment would be funny if it weren't for the emojis

[@fillettru]

Mind remove the emojis.

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

@Danika Dekker what kind of emoji did he put . Though his cmt don't make sense cauz pay was there for like a year and he is saying he disappeared in months .

[@aq7127]

@@itsbonkerjojo9028 ever heard of edited comment???🤦‍♂️😒

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

@@aq7127 wtf 😂 over-smarty ass . He has deleted emojis as it has been edited which is the reason I asked these guys abt which emoji . What the fuck is wrong with you ?

[@maine5684]

i like how queen was just coming around to say hello every now and then.

[@julesc_bubblegum]

Then 1991 hit and they plummeted for a little while 😭😭😭

[@ale9toma]

Now I'm here, now I'm there.

[@heliangzhuang]

I purely respect Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston they were the first black artist on MTv Michael Jackson had the best selling Mail album, Whitney Houston had the best female album. That’s why we call them :the voice and king of pop

[@muyingomuhammadidris1074]

Rihanna, eminem and Michael Jackson really had their fun

[@thebabbler8867]

And Drake is now.

[@subzero6564]

@@thebabbler8867 f drake

[@arpitabrahmachari7649]

@@subzero6564 no idea why people like him, but he has a fuckton of money.

[@axxacraft969]

@@thebabbler8867 drake suck hes just a mumble rapper

[@julianasilva6946]

BTS was the best selling artists in 2020 and I have a feeling they will stay on top for a long time too

[@JuanSanchez-qt1ue]

Can’t believe Luis Fonsi is up there in 2019

[@theveganflower5135]

I'm not a fan but mostly because I wish Latin and other countries in general (including the united states) would actually pay attention to diverse and larger scales of artist instead of the 5

[@theveganflower5135]

Like I wish as a Mexican American that I could find good rock or alternitive music in Spanish. And that other types of music got a chance instead of just pop

[@EvetteOcasio]

Juan Sanchez fr

[@carolinesa91]

I don't even know who that guy is!

[@danny2stack]

Who the fk is he?

[@SummeRain783]

Michael Jackson just like: “hey sorry everyone, just coming through, excuse me”

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@mtngwane2066 He dominted you dumbass more than anyone

[@333sh55]

Lol , he's Michael

[@marievictoria7382]

AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim Wait take a chill now ahahaha

[@sophia-ti5od]

he was like " ight imma head in"

[@vicksplumb]

🔥

[@ohigaooo]

Michael Jackson.. The BEST, the king of music !

[@72Adub]

Until it turned out he was a pedo.

[@braysonarmstrong9480]

Man, Queen was on there for a while after Mercury’s death

[@tayloreh]

They had the Made In Heaven posthumous album in 95... and a bunch of compilations in 91 92.

[@ashtonmccauley8247]

Beatles were up there for decades after they had split up.

[@mistermackey638]

Metallica and GnR were there years after they peaked too. AC/DC even re-entered the top ten twenty years after they made their biggest record. Timeless music is timeless music, which is why after the 00's were over basically every top ten selling act dropped off the face of the Earth, and why the same thing will happen to the 10's top ten performers once this decade's up.

[@pervonhagelbrakare8172]

Elvis presley was top 10 selling artist from -54 to beginning of the 90s

[@GxTx015]

Long live actual music!

[@Tabulatelk15]

The beatles still in the top 10 15 years after they broke up. Mad respect

[@JD022]

If only this chart started in 1960

[@JustBowser]

@@JD022 Soo True my friend...

[@nandid.3733]

When did they broke up again?

[@jonasgroh5762]

@@nandid.3733 1970

[@JustBowser]

May 1970

[@martingp4724]

2:55 Madonna 1985: - Excuse me, excuse me, thanks, sorry, let me in, thank you, thanks cutie, excuse me, pardon, I'm here bit.ches

[@viniciusdosanjos-4680]

3:11 Michael: u so funny Madonna, lol.

[@HxneyBuns]

Yeah.

[@simomis4]

Vinicíus dos Anjos - 信仰を守る stop it they were friends

[@shuutsukiyama1553]

@@simomis4 so? It's just a joke

[@latieraqueen17]

Lol

[@SvendSved-p1u]

I like it ... Elvis died in 1977 and first left this list permanently in Q3 1993 ... He was the King!!

[@FerBieberLovatoHoran]

"how rock music disappeared"

[@HaveYouTriedGuillotines]

How everything but bland, mass produced, uninspired, contrived crap disappeared. It's not just rock, it's everything. The shit topping charts today is the same sort of shit that would have been barely suitable playing over the PA at a Supermarket or K-Mart in the 90s.

[@user-hj1dc2wp7v]

@@HaveYouTriedGuillotines Like the background music of this video. Just put some woman singing (screaming) over it, maybe a bit of autotune and other effects and you got a hit.

[@HaveYouTriedGuillotines]

@@user-hj1dc2wp7v The music in the background of this is actually harmonically and melodically more complex than most of of the big hits today. Even the rhythm has more going for it.

[@justlookingaround9834]

Music died.

[@whiteboyrick6107]

Okay boomers

[@cryfvckingbaby6720]

Psy: entering the cycle *5 seconds later* Psy: *nowhere to be found*

[@youngd695]

2001: Eminem : hi kids, do you like violence?

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

ya ya ya ya

[@lindsay16]

*You wanna see me stick 9 inch nails through each one my eyelids*

[@dirkfade113]

gruetzl 1999*

[@PoPMichalpl9]

Well, actually Em said this in My Name Is which is a song from 1999

[@lindsay16]

@ItsMe Sheikh try cid and get fucked up worse than my life is

[@KevinW-dy3yd]

That moment when Thriller drops. 🤯

[@pamimed]

Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Eminem and Drake were the longest time on top.

[@svenxavierniles9211]

@@sarthaktegta4642 Drake is the top selling artist of all time.

[@MA-go7ee]

@@svenxavierniles9211 Lmao. How old are you?

[@airshark843]

@@svenxavierniles9211 Hello World! LOL

[@svenxavierniles9211]

@@MA-go7ee this has absolutely nothing to do with my taste in music. I just quoted a statistic. I don’t even like Drake that much, im just saying that he’s the biggest selling artist of all time „As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.“ Billboard

[@zzzz26526]

@@svenxavierniles9211 McDonald's sells a ton of burgers but that doesn't mean their burgers are the best. Drake is the McDonald's of the music industry. How his numbers are so high I'll never know for sure but I think it's fair to say that technology had a lot to do with it. If the Beatles or MJ had peaked during this time their numbers would be even higher than they already are.

[@nopo8011]

Music industry really changed followng 2005 you can tell by the constant shifts in best selling artists due to the focus on singles

[@FernandoHatsumura]

Very true!

[@MattyBudzzz]

@@sarthak7964 dude why are you saying this under every single comment, we know about the Beatles shut the fu k up lol

[@maverickkanav]

No , linkin park was a famous and large selling group

[@johnnyspeed8852]

Good reply, @@BC-wn1xt...

[@A1.2223]

I would blame it on social media becoming a thing

[@swade5043]

Psy was like:Excuse me coming thru... oh sorry wrong room.

[@guywithbigwhitecock709]

Lol he walked in the class, sat down then leaves immediately after the teacher came in.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

He said some “well that was some good ass money but I’m out”

[@stickaround]

Kesha kinda the same as well

[@richrox13]

Haha

[@pharmaciemorcire3120]

was waiting for this

[@paulosilvafilho5222]

This video just made me remember how big were Celine Dion and Britney Spears. They were huge, true phenomenons. I think today people doesn't realize the enormity of them at their peak!

[@akashp4863]

When Michael Jackson went out of the last, Eminem enters...it's like a tag team

[@rayvee2837]

yoooo 😂

[@Alecexo]

Wym lmao

[@Burrgametate]

no its not but i get what your seeing

[@JanooProductions]

The end of 90s era and the enter of the 2000

[@SimbaloeOliva]

When I stopped listening to music

[@victoremanuel5417]

Extreme dominance Beatles 70's Jackson 80's and 90's Eminem 2000's

[@nahuelvillalba4979]

Madonna dominated the 80's too. And the beggining of the 90's

[@nahuelvillalba4979]

And Madonna still in the charts in 00's. Queen

[@marples8453]

Before this list. Beatles dominance 60s too

[@BarackBananas]

Victor Emanuel Drake almost a decade tho

[@alifrizqullahzuhayrhilmi7004]

and elvis stood in the top 10 for decades

[@danwashereman]

Jesus, imagine if the Michael Jackson era was in present day with all of the streaming services. It would be outrageous.

[@jerrysmith2354]

imagine the beatles and elvis era in modern day!

[@bay876]

@@jerrysmith2354 Micheals music still feels modern

[@moonwalkerindia4919]

danwashere yesss!!!!!! Michael is still ruling the industry and earning more than now day's popular artists and he's also #1 earning dead celebrity 🎊🎉

[@Abraham_Yusif]

I think it'll break the internet

[@Kazzywoo1234]

Jerry Smith MJ’s moonwalk would’ve broke down Instagram and Facebook and Twitter lol

[@Hailamtuony]

How did MJ reach the top with Off The Wall when the record did less than Whitney Houston album (25 million) and Whitney (20 million)? And Whitney didn’t make it to the top 3 in the 80s. Faith by George Michael also sold 25 million but he only peaked at like #9? And Whitney should remained on the top longer with The Bodyguard!

[@observer3344]

faith = 15 millions at the end of 1988

[@johnruth7483]

Eminem demoshied every other artists in the early 2000's

[@jesusduarte2410]

And then Rihanna came ... just wait Til that album drop she’ll be back

[@malkinmalone]

Crazy it seemed like that time when Eminem was number one was shorter than that when it was happening. I also took for granted how long Whitney was on top of the game as well. If someone said who are the 5 greatest recording artists of all time i dont know that i would answer beatles, eagles, MJ, Eminem and Rihanna. but those seem to have been the greatest of their respective eras.

[@marvinangelo6018]

Only reason he went number 1 cause he drove the world crazy with his music. ( Mentally crazy ) whites love it.

[@CNK3]

What u mean by that lmao, is 50 a white kid? But dre? Joyner, Trick, Royce?. Busta, Weeknd, Tech, Obie?

[@marvinangelo6018]

@@CNK3 They didn't go number 1 in sales. The crazy videos he had, don't forget the type of hair he had. He made whites say fuck it lets wild out. U laughed because you know wtf I'm talking bout.

[@ram_n_music]

"Psy has joined the chat" 5 seconds later "Psy left the chat"

[@bigbadanimation9130]

That's his entire career in a nutshell

[@SynchronicitySequence]

@@bigbadanimation9130 he made bank and had the first KZbin video to reach 1 billion views.

[@ram_n_music]

He was just a one hit wonder, and then he flopped

[@bigbadanimation9130]

@@SynchronicitySequence Good point. It gave him more than enough funds towards what he wanted to do next, whatever that was.

[@maxm3936]

The same for kesha😂

[@antimaxtter6880]

Michael Jackson, Eminem and Drake's timeline on the top was brutal

[@xbenci]

rihanna too

[@pratapkhandekar8322]

Exactly

[@deanwinchester3356]

AntimaXtter As was Rihanna.

[@cryofrostrs3856]

@@bekaryskuanysh8622 BTS didn't even reached top lmao.

[@AChannelFrom2006]

hated those Eminem years

[@M1CHAELJACKSON.]

Michael Jackson reinou por 17 anos, simplesmente o maior dos maiores

[@kene301187]

I love how you can tell historical things just by watching this. Like Titanic coming out, or Freddy Mercury dying.

[@justsing9427]

Also Elton J with Lion King

[@kenyaholloway-reliford8213]

@@justsing9427 Actually, it was the song he wrote after the death of Princess Diana

[@justsing9427]

@@kenyaholloway-reliford8213 yeah but pretty much everyone knows it from the movie and that made it popular no? I didn't know what was originally song for

[@kenyaholloway-reliford8213]

@@justsing9427 Yes, you would we be right. I think Lion King did boost Elton's career. Although Candle in the Wind was originally written in the 70's and was rerecorded in memory of Diana.

[@gowrishankarkn1465]

And how Gangnam Style and Despacito gained and lost popularity

[@mitchellbird8144]

Psy really said “Gangnamstyle” and dipped

[@lawnmowerdude]

He almost got to the top but not quite.

[@ochranabeatz2615]

Mitchell Bird time stamp?

[@matthewchampion8214]

@@ochranabeatz2615 8:21 - 8:30

[@Reijnk]

psy: h- psy: oh wait wrong chart

[@ko_..]

aure he really went 📈📉

[@nana-jp2ur]

Oooof 😂

[@totallynotaoi4662]

aure r/TheLetterH

[@acharich]

😅😅😅

Respect for Madonna❤ The Queen of Pop ❤

[@adwans1491]

I Love how Psy showed up for an eye blink

[@jesusisking5027]

Didn’t see psy

[@tommysoulz]

Gangbang style

[@russiawolf11]

@@jesusisking5027 8:15

[@astaryrismitha6250]

a one hit wonder

[@vithushanjegatheeswaran5317]

Kesha also .... One hit wonder